Upcoming superior service tribunal proceedings

Upcoming superior service tribunal proceedings are listed below.

To arrange access to attend a proceeding, contact the relevant officer at least 1 week in advance. For information on attendance expectations, view the Tribunal proceedings attendance guidelines page.

Start date,
start time and location		Proceeding detailsContact officer
Thursday 8 May 2025
9:30 am
1 day
Court Martial Facility 
5 Tennant Street 
Fyshwick, ACT  
 

Defence Force Magistrate – Pre-Trial Hearing – MAJGEN Cowen AM KC, 2025-002-PTH

Service and rank of accused: Army, CAPT

  •  First charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent.
  • Second charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct.
WO1 Harvey   
jason.harvey2@defence.gov.au 
02 8108 5230
Monday 12 May 2025
9 am
1 day
RAAF Base Edinburgh, SA 

Defence Force Magistrate Pre-Trial Hearing – MAJGEN Cowen AM KC, 2025-007-PTH

Service and rank of accused: Army, MAJ   

  • First charge: DFDA, s. 34 Assaulting a subordinate.    
  • Alternative to the First charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 26 Common assault.        
WO1 Mura   
gavino.mura@defence.gov.au 
08 8389 0617
 
Thursday 15 May 2025 at 9:30 am 
1 day
Court Martial Facility 
5 Tennant Street 
Fyshwick, ACT

Defence Force Magistrate – MAJGEN Cowen AM KC, 2025-006-DFM

Service and rank of accused: Navy, PO

  • First charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Criminal Code s. 474.17(1) Using carriage service to cause offence.
  • In the alternative to the First charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct.
  • Second charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct.
  • Third charge: DFDA, s. 26(1) Engaging in insubordinate conduct. 
WO1 Walsh
brett.walsh@defence.gov.au
02 5130 0048
Monday 2 June 2025
9:30 am
4 days
Gallipoli Barracks, QLD 

Defence Force Magistrate – MAJGEN Cowen AM KC, 2025-002-DFM

Service and rank of accused: Army, CAPT  

  • First charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 60(1) Act of indecency without consent.
  • Second charge: DFDA, s. 60(1) Prejudicial conduct.
WO1 Harvey   
jason.harvey2@defence.gov.au 
02 8108 5230
 
Tuesday 1 July 2025
9:30 am
4 days
RAAF Base Edinburgh, SA 

Defence Force Magistrate – MAJGEN Cowen AM KC, 2025-007-DFM

Service and rank of accused: Army, MAJ

  • First charge: DFDA, s. 34 Assaulting a subordinate.
  • Alternative to the First charge: DFDA, s. 61(3) and Crimes Act 1900 (ACT), s. 26 Common assault.
WO1 Mura   
gavino.mura@defence.gov.au 
08 8389 0617

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